The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-13
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.

THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
The soul that throws off authority of
God and man, acknowledging only au-
thority of self, is itself in fearful peril and
is in awful peril to others II has no orbit
in universe OF order, but dashes on in its
clashing, crashing way, working certain
ruin to itself and doing unmeasured dam
age TO Others. II is mercy and kindness
to the lawless themselves, for some are
kept safe themselves and are safe among
others only rs they feel the constant re-
straint of law holding them TO decent
lives, and keeping them from violent deeds.
Petitions for pardon or communication of
sentence though frequently grave mis-
takes, set forth a sympathy for suffering TO
be Inflicted upon culprits and their fami-
lies that speaks we'll for our human
nature. The pain of Others should be
painful Ia us apart from the question
.. of innocence or guilt. The millennium
will Dc Tar advanced when the Just admin
istraton OF the death penalty lstill ire
mendous necessity produces through So
ciety a nervous shock of sympathy. Moral
differences are radical, and from their diff
ferent roots the vine grows with its reviv-
ing clusters, and the thistle springs forth
with its poisonous nettles. We may not
interfere wisely and without peril with
those great moral laws by which the grain
goes 10 the garner and the bramble TO the
burning. Back OF the written law is the
Z. unwittcn and invisible law. II is beyond
our control. The authority Of il is stronger
shan gravitation. BY obedience we are
., 1essed by it. Through disobediencc we
Se crushed byit. II is not matter for
discussion, but for action. The duty Of
the hour is to keep the law aliye.-Rcv. j..
II. Daniorth, ID. d., In the Advance.
b II Is with profound feelings Of gratitude
and thanksgiving TO our Heavenly Father
that we announce TO the Latter-day Saints
that the temple which il being erected at
Mani has been so nearly completed N 10
be ready for the upholstering furniture,
carpets, etc, which are necessary Ia put IL
in state OF complete preparation for the
sacred laboIs 10 bdpcrformed therein. This
is the third building of this character
which, in the kind providence Of God. the
Lattcr-day Saints have been permitted 60
erect and finish in these mountains. The
temple ut Salt Lake Cityis also progressing
in satisfactory manner, which. when
finished, will bethc fourth temple that hns
been constructed by the Saints under the
direction OF the Almighty since We came
10 these valleys. How blessed are the
people who have had these glorious priyil.
eyes granted unto them! Our hearts
swell with ineXprcssible feelings oi
thanksgiving and JOY To our Father in
heaven that lac has permitted his saints 10
build these houses. They now have op.
portunitics 10 act rs saviors Of their fellow.
men. which but few generations Of the
children oi men have ever enjoyed. The
great work OF the restoration OF the dead
which will occupy the time and thought 81
future generations has now brgun, never
more 81 cn,l until the earth Is sanctiiiCd
and the plan Of salvation devised in III,
eternal worlds for human redemption i.
fully cnnsummatcd.-P Woodruff
10 the Mormon Saints. in Desert News.
The Presbyterian is not the only dc
nomination awakening 20 the inlidcl ten
dency ui public school education. The
Protestant Episcopalians, the Bapiists and
the Congpgnti0nalists are vaguely larucd
In all Christian countries the need cl ~
ligion. as the director and safeguard 81
Christian morality, il acknowledged. Ing
land recognizes il very fully. France tried
atheism hut French parents tried II FOL
their children. even when they are CallDu
themselves. The Protestant drnominn
tons, IL they mean to live much longer
mus, make common cause with Catholics
on the platform Of parental rights
Christian morality must bc an cssuntia
part OF education. lfIt is not, those VIII,
ignore Il simply try TO turn the world
progress back nearly 1900 year New
York Frccman's Journal, CATH.
Nearly l,OOo. 10000 Of the human rae,
Gro yet without the gospel; vast district
are wholly unOCcipied. 30 few are the
laborers ihu, II equally dividing response
bility. each must care for ai least luO, 90
souls. And vet there Is abundance q
both men and means in the church Ia Civ
the gospel OF every living soul before tai
century closes. Christian Advocate, Nash
Vile.
Whist il the Andovcr controversy hut
contention about n modified form Of pun
gntory. where q second chance il given &
such vs. were not quite made perfect In tai
liieY N Is not really n new question, bu
the old skeleton that WIS long ago dispose
ofby the fathers Of Professionalism. -Baptit
Weekly.
The meeting Of tho American Mission
ary association in Portland seems 10 hav
been significant for two things Fipt, fru,
dom from theological discussions, and
secondly, from being inspired 10y the gu'
pcl idea Of saving men 30 christian ciyi
ilation In this world. boston Herald.
Our prayers should not be that Go
would chang lis will with reference
our trials or responsibilities, but that i
would give W strength 10 follow out b
purposc In them. Tho secret Of tru
Christian living Is in this thought Re-
Phillip Brooks
The name Of Wesley now miles moi
followers than that ol any single name u
rociatcd with christianity othcrthan Chri
himself. The Rock (Episcopal), l0ndoI
England.
Notes.